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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,201.20, 1,193,859.72 and 483,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,201.20, 1,193,859.72 and 483,179.28 is: 666,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,201.20 : 1,193,859.72 = 483,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,201.20/1,193,859.72 = 483,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,201.20x = 1,193,859.72 × 483,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,201.20x = 576,848,279,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,848,279,930.60/865,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,721.54

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